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Wine / Spirits Education in Florence
The city where standard Italian was born: Dante's Tuscan vernacular, taught today in palazzo classrooms with the Duomo out the window.
Why here
Florence is the study base for Chianti Classico, where the consorzio reports the Sangiovese harvest beginning around the 20th of September and ending in the first ten days of October. Wine School Italia teaches WSET Levels 1 to 3 in the city, with Level 1 scheduled for October 2026 and Levels 2 and 3 for November 2026, in classroom or online formats. The school also runs wine marketing and food and beverage programmes and hosts Sherry Academy Italia, so structured coursework sits beside one of Italy's most codified wine regions.
Best months
The consorzio reports Sangiovese picked from about the 20th of September to the first ten days of October. Wine School Italia's published calendar puts Level 1 in October and Levels 2 and 3 in November 2026, so course dates follow directly on the harvest.
Getting there & around
Skill levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
Schools & guides (1)
Wine School Italia
SchoolWine School Italia runs Wine and Spirit Education Trust qualifications in Florence under educator Gabriele Alessandroni, with WSET Level 1 scheduled for October 2026 and Levels 2 and 3 for November 2026, in classroom or online formats. Alongside the WSET courses it teaches wine marketing, food and beverage management and restaurant consulting, and hosts Sherry Academy Italia. The WSET register lists it for wines through Level 3 and beer awards at Levels 1 and 2.
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